Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Demand Planning
- Responsible for the creation and maintenance of an accurate demand plan based on statistical and customer forecast.
- To drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process within the Go-to-Market (GtM) stakeholders for the Automotive Aftermarket.
- Responsible for the management of inventory within the scope of responsibilities, including at the Local Distribution Centre (LDC) and Goods In Transit (GIT).
- To identify improvement potential in the area of demand planning and collaborate with GtM stakeholders and APS(Automotive Aftermarket) demand planners for effective implementation.
- To provide operational support as required, and perform as proxy to the Demand Planning role within the team.
2. Business Analytics & Key-User
- To identify improvement potentials in the area of demand planning.
- To support the Automotive Aftermarket Asia Pacific business and drive data analytics in the team and adaption of new tools.
- To create transparency and liaise with Automotive Aftermarket Asia Pacific team to design and roll-out projects which support the Go-to-Market requirements.
- To recommend and execute various supply chain activities within the region and working with global stakeholders.
3. Specific Tasks / Requirements / Projects
- Hands-on position involving detail data farming and extensive analytic activities in tandem with management reporting responsibilities.
- Identify processes and support analysis by providing statistical information to improve service, operating efficiencies and costs.
- Be engaged in multiple business wide projects to ensure the processes are delivered within the agreed business tolerances.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain roles.
- Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in demand planning software and tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of relevant industry trends and best practices is a plus.
- Team oriented working behavior.
- Good understanding of cultural diversity.
